Archive for category: Paws for Applause

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Volunteers Step Up In New Ways

Volunteers Fill New Roles and Help Out with Huge Impact When you think of volunteering at Blue Ridge Humane Society, what usually comes to mind are visions of the happy hustle and bustle at the Adoption Center as volunteers come and go after…
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Blue Ridge Humane and Hunter Subaru partner for the Subaru Loves Pets month

Hunter Subaru continues to shine their philanthropic spirit this October with the Subaru Loves Pets initiative. During the month of October, the Subaru Loves Pets initiative showcases their commitment to pets by donating $100 for every pet…
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Happy Foster Friday!

Introducing Foster Friday! Where we celebrate our amazing fosters! Let us tell you all about why foster homes are such a win for dogs! It was clear to us that Abraham was a fantastic dog underneath a little bit of shyness, but he definitely…
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A Cause for Big Paws

Art, Dogs, and Love Come Together What happens when you put together an artist, a love for big dogs, a gallery, and an animal welfare organization? An art display celebrating the love and adoptable canines weighing 50 pounds or more called…
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Spay, neuter program turns 2; thousands served in Henderson County

By Rebecca Walter Times-News Staff Writer    Thousands of animals have received services and benefited from the creation of the Spay Neuter Incentive Program two years ago. The Blue Ridge Humane Society created SNIP…
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FarmHouse Fresh and Luna Blue Studio Supply Dog Beds

Blue Ridge Humane Society was the most recent recipient of the FarmHouse Fresh Dog House Fairies! FarmHouse Fresh donated 10 Kuranda dog beds through the Dog Bed Fairy program funded by the sales of their book, “Is it True, They Call You the…
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Thank You St. John in the Wilderness

Thanks to the St. John in the Wilderness (Flat Rock, North Carolina) Youth Group who came and volunteered with us! They made litter boxes, peanut butter tubes, tie dog ropes, treat toys, cat rope toys and cut blankets. They were absolutely…
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Thank you SewBliss!

We want to thank the First Baptist Church, Hendersonville, NC's Quilt Ministry for donating these wonderful blankets for the animals at our shelter. The group has been donating their perfectly sized homemade quilts to animal in our shelter made…
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The Dugout Superbowl Party was a huge success

We would like to send a big thank you out to Mike Griffin, Sam, Michelle, Colleen and all the staff at the The Dugout Sports Bar & Taphouse for raising hundreds of dollars for the animals at our shelter through live auctions at their super…
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Grant never ceases to amaze us

Some of you may remember, Grant. Last time we saw this Reading to the Rescue alum, he was selling animal drawings for a penny. He would then use those pennies to buy cat toys for animals at our shelter. Well, Grant recently had himself a birthday…